Issues in Education

1. How has postmodernism shaped the teaching (teachers) and learning (students) experience?
2. Should the aim of education be the same for all students? Why or why not?
3. In a democratic society, who should determine the aims of education?
4. Should students be compelled to attend school? Why or why not?
5. How should sexuality be addressed in education and schooling?
6. How has race shaped American culture and education? How has individual difference shaped American culture and education?
7. What role do cultural codes play in education? How does multicultural education address these cultural codes and issues of social justice?
8. Why is social class an important yet often ignored topic in education? How can educators address issues of social class?